Veronica is a first-year Masters student in San Diego State University Masters of Psychology program. As an undergraduate, Veronica attended California State University, Northridge where she received a B.A in Psychology. During her undergraduate, Veronica worked as a Behavior Technician with children diagnosed with autism and volunteered as an advocate for sexual and domestic violence survivors. As an undergraduate, Veronica worked in a Neuropsychological research lab where her main focus was enhancing interventions for individuals from diverse backgrounds diagnosed with dementia. Her research experience and volunteer work have increased her passion for research that focuses on improving feasible diagnoses and interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders in low-income communities.
Research foci: Cultural adaptation, Trauma, BIPOC communities, Childhood adversity, Neurodevelopmental disorders